I have no idea whether this newsgroup is the correct one for this
posting, so I expect to be mocked and looked up with scorn, if I am
wrong in directing this post.

I own a Pioneer Projection Monitor SD-P401. It was manufactured in
October 1987. It sat in a basement for 10 years until I started using
it again two years ago without incident. Today, without warning, it
stopped working. The sound still plays and it still responds to the
remote, but there is no picture or anything else (like volume or sound
or brightness levels) appearing on the screen. It's as if the screen is
dead.

Now, is there any chance that this is repairable by a professional? I
know it's an old tv, but could it be as simple as replacing a tube,
projector or something?
Thank you so much for whoever can answer this,
Greg

chances are it could be as simple as a bad connection - try a gentle
tap at various locations on the cabinet. Or a fusable resistor may have
opened, in which case get it to a tech. Whatever, it is probably not
the tube!
..-Ben

Any TV is serviceable. The serviceability of the set depends on the skills
of the service technician, the tools he had to work with, and also the
availability of the required parts and service information.

There is a good probability that it is not a tube problem. The fault can be
anything from a cold solder connection, to a simple part that has failed.
You would be best off to find out who in your area can properly service
Pioneer video products, and give them a call to arrange for their technician
to make an evaluation, and give you an estimate.

Look in the user guide that came with your set for their service details. If
you cannot do that, then find out from one of the local dealers who sells
Pioneer products, to find out for you who will properly service it for you.
You want to take care that you get someone who is qualified to properly
service your model type of TV set.

--

Jerry G.
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I have no idea whether this newsgroup is the correct one for this
posting, so I expect to be mocked and looked up with scorn, if I am
wrong in directing this post.

I own a Pioneer Projection Monitor SD-P401. It was manufactured in
October 1987. It sat in a basement for 10 years until I started using
it again two years ago without incident. Today, without warning, it
stopped working. The sound still plays and it still responds to the
remote, but there is no picture or anything else (like volume or sound
or brightness levels) appearing on the screen. It's as if the screen is
dead.

Now, is there any chance that this is repairable by a professional? I
know it's an old tv, but could it be as simple as replacing a tube,
projector or something?
Thank you so much for whoever can answer this,
Greg

"Jerry G." writes:

Any TV is serviceable. The serviceability of the set depends on the skills
of the service technician, the tools he had to work with, and also the
availability of the required parts and service information.

There is a good probability that it is not a tube problem. The fault can be
anything from a cold solder connection, to a simple part that has failed.
You would be best off to find out who in your area can properly service
Pioneer video products, and give them a call to arrange for their technician
to make an evaluation, and give you an estimate.

Look in the user guide that came with your set for their service details. If
you cannot do that, then find out from one of the local dealers who sells
Pioneer products, to find out for you who will properly service it for you.
You want to take care that you get someone who is qualified to properly
service your model type of TV set.

--

Jerry G.
======


"Reporter" wrote in message
oups.com...

I have no idea whether this newsgroup is the correct one for this
posting, so I expect to be mocked and looked up with scorn, if I am
wrong in directing this post.

I own a Pioneer Projection Monitor SD-P401. It was manufactured in
October 1987. It sat in a basement for 10 years until I started using
it again two years ago without incident. Today, without warning, it
stopped working. The sound still plays and it still responds to the
remote, but there is no picture or anything else (like volume or sound
or brightness levels) appearing on the screen. It's as if the screen is
dead.

Now, is there any chance that this is repairable by a professional? I
know it's an old tv, but could it be as simple as replacing a tube,
projector or something?

Sure, and it may be something simple as Jerry says. It's not a tube
problem but probably in the power supply or deflection. But an issue could
be the availability of specilized parts for a 17 year old set.

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